William "Herschel" Osburn

William “Herschel” Osburn   Age: 85

Of:  Brentwood, Tennessee    Died: Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his home in Brentwood.  Herschel was born July 23, 1937, in Charlotte, TN to James Sylvester & Ara Louise Coleman Osburn. He was a member of the Concord Road Church of Christ.  He loved boating, traveling, gardening, cooking, and following the Titans and Vols.  Herschel worked in aluminum smelting as a supervisor with Consolidated Aluminum and Wabash Alloys for over 36 years.  Family meant everything to Herschel.

Visitation: will be 6-8 Friday and 12-2:30 Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Spann Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: for Herschel Osburn will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday, May 20, 2023, from the chapel of Spann Funeral Home.

Interment: will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery

Survived by:

Wife:

   Gaile Bone Osburn of Brentwood, TN

2 Daughters:

   Melanie Osburn Smith DDS (David) of Murfreesboro, TN

   Angela O. Randolph (William) of Dickson, TN

5 Grandchildren:

   Shane Smith, Abby Phillips (Jason), Quinn Smith, Allison Graves, Reese Smith

1 Great Grandchild:

   Ara Phillips

2 Step Grandchildren:

   Jessica & Joshua Randolph

1 Step Great Grandchild:

   Adeline Randolph

Preceded in death by:

   Parents: James Sylvester & Ara Louise Coleman Osburn

   2 Brothers: James & Charles Osburn

   4 Sisters: Elizabeth Granger, Mary Elmer Purkaiser, Sara Robinson, Imogene Hickerson

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the American Cancer Society.